Mahan, Knox open at 6-under par

3:18 AM,
Feb. 8, 2013

Phil Mickelson tees off on the 16th hole Thursday at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach.

Written by

George Watkins
gwatkins@thecalifornian.com

If the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is any indication it could be a joy ride that lasts until the final putt.

The leader board during Thursday's first round was flipping around like a tote board in the afternoon with one name replacing another at the top spot.

At the end of a near weather-perfect day - partially cloudy with a brief shower and a gentle breeze - it was Scotland-born Russell Knox and Texan Larry Mahan sharing the lead with a pair of 6-under pars. ...